The way to change others' minds is with affection, and not anger.

The only way to fail at meditation is to stop doing it.

The essence of the teaching is emptiness and compassion. Without emptiness, compassion can become attachment. Without compassion, emptiness can become cold and distant.

Meditation is the ultimate mobile device; you can use it anywhere, anytime, unobtrusively.

Feelings like disappointment, embarrassment, irritation, resentment, anger, jealousy, and fear, instead of being bad news, are actually very clear moments that teach us where it is that we're holding back.

Change is possible because there is nothing inherently permanent about our disturbing emotions.

The greatest obstacle to meditation is our expectation about what it should be.

The seed of suffering in you may be strong, but don't wait until you have no more suffering before allowing yourself to be happy.

The more precisely you note, the more clearly you understand. The more clearly you understand, the stronger your insight becomes.

When we are mindful, deeply in touch with the present moment, our understanding of what is going on deepens, and we begin to be filled with acceptance, joy, peace and love.

The root of suffering is not in the world outside us but in our own minds.

The teaching is simple: act with kindness and compassion. If you cannot do this, at least try not to harm others.

True love is not for the faint-hearted.

In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you.

The affairs of the world will go on forever. Do not delay the practice of meditation.

The purpose of life is to be happy, to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate. It is not to be well known, cited, or powerful.

The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.

When you walk in the mist, you get wet.

As a flower that is lovely and beautiful, but is scentless, even so fruitless is the well-spoken word of one who does not practice it.

The development of insight is gradual, but the realization of truth is sudden.

Meditation is not about trying to change ourselves. Meditation is about being aware of what is.

Don't take life too seriously. No one gets out alive anyway.

The color of the mountains is Buddha's body; the sound of running water is his great speech.

The teaching of the Buddha is based on two truths: conventional truth and ultimate truth. Without understanding the relationship between these two, the deeper meaning of the Buddha's teaching cannot be understood.

Because you are alive, everything is possible.

Leave your front door and your back door open. Allow your thoughts to come and go. Just don't serve them tea.

The nature of the mind is like the sky, and our thoughts, emotions, and experiences are like clouds passing through it.

Only to the extent that we expose ourselves over and over to annihilation can that which is indestructible be found in us.

Real freedom is not about controlling our experience, but about being free within our experience.

When you look deeply into your anger, you will see that the person you call your enemy is also suffering. As soon as you see that, the capacity for accepting and having compassion for them is there.

Meditation is not an escape from life but a way to fully engage with life.

The farther you enter into truth, the deeper it is.

The purpose of our lives is to be happy, and happiness is found in benefiting others.